First Antler Pen

[stoneman]

Hello all. New penturner here. Just got up and running two days ago and have turned three pens on my own. I got into it mostly to try to turn pens from moose antler sheds we find each spring here in Vermont. As I learn the basics, I would appreciate any comments or feedback. Here is my first (moose) antler pen, a chrome Sierra. I hope to develop the skill to do some with "live" sections in the future. Comments?

 

[LostintheWoods]

1 - Welcome to the group
2 - Very nice pen! A heck of a lot nicer than any of my first few!
3 - Don't understand your reference to "live" sections: do you mean you're going to try it while still attached to the moose???? I wish you luck and godspeed!

 

[stoneman]

By "live" section I actually meant having a portion of the natural antler showing on the finished pen. I've seen it done in a few photos of antler pens. I think turning it with the moose still attached would require a bigger lathe than a Jet mini?[]
Besides, I'm not sure that my son's Black Lab, Riley, could retrieve them if still attached!

 

[THarvey]

Originally posted by stoneman
<br />By "live" section I actually meant having a portion of the natural antler showing on the finished pen. I've seen it done in a few photos of antler pens. I think turning it with the moose still attached would require a bigger lathe than a Jet mini?[]
Besides, I'm not sure that my son's Black Lab, Riley, could retrieve them if still attached!

I live in Alabama. I realize if I ask this question of a Southern Redneck, I am likely to get shot. However, I feel a little safer asking someone that lives further north.

Can I borrow your dog????

 

[louisbry]

Nice pen. That moose horn has an interesting color.

 

[CrazyBear]

Welcome to the board

You say you find these laying around the woods..........

What would it cost to send some to UK[][][][][]

 

[rherrell]

Welcome Steve!

 

[Jim15]

Welcome Steve. Nice looking pen.

 

[NavyDiver]

Steve, welcome aboard! Great antler pen!

 

[Fred]

Welcome to the Forum. Nice pen and great looking dog! []

 

[txbatons]

Welcome, Steve. Beautiful pen, antler and dog.

 

[Pompeyite]

Hi Steve, and welcome from the sunny south of the UK.[8D]
Well done with the pen.[^]
If you have any spare antlers, you could always sell them cheap to your POOOOOOR cousins here in the UK[][}][]
Happy turning Matey.[]

 

[johncrane]

Welcome Steve!![]

 

[rhahnfl]

Nice pen!!! I made a copper sierra out of antler last evening... didn't turn out as nice as yours. I have issues getting the ends squared. Hard to use a pen mill and drill press when they are such odd shapes. Going to try to square it after the fact.

 

[LEAP]

Welcome!